5-2 Math) for Schook: Additional Practice Mar \( 10-1159 \) pem Pat 1 ol 2 Muliple Representations. Three fimes a number, adbed to 8 , is 53 . Whie an equation that you can use to find the mumber: Let arepresent the number What is the number? Use pencil and paper Draur a modal of the equation. Witle an equation that you can use to find the rumber. Choose the correct answer below. A. \( 8 n-3=53 \) R. \( 8 \mathrm{n}+3=53 \) C. \( 3 n+8=53 \) D. \( 3 n-8=53 \)

To solve this problem, we can first translate the words into a mathematical equation. We know that "three times a number" means \(3n\), and "added to 8" means we have \(3n + 8\). Now, this expression equals \(53\), leading us to the equation \(3n + 8 = 53\). So the correct choice from the options provided is C. If you want to visualize this equation, you can draw a bar model. Represent the number \(n\) with a bar divided into three equal parts (for \(3n\)), then place a smaller bar next to it for the 8. The total length of these two combined should equal a bar marked to show 53. This helps in seeing how the number relates to the overall equation!